| C D. Golland, Mrs. C. D. Haynes Golland - 1827 - 594 páginas
...pecuniary affairs, will just be adapted to you. , ' Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings lean'd to Virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept — l•e pray'd and felt for all." Mr. Horace returned a suitable reply ; but wishing to change a... | |
| William Enfield - 1827 - 412 páginas
...faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And ev'n his failings lean'd to Virtue's side: But in his duty prompt at ev'ry call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all. And, as a bird each fond endearment tries,... | |
| Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 266 páginas
...in their wo; Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. ^ Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his...call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all: And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt her new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He tried... | |
| John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 páginas
...pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings leaned to virtue's side : But, in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all: And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its... | |
| John Pierpont - 1829 - 290 páginas
...pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings leaned to virtue's side : But, in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all : And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 páginas
...in their woe ; Careless their merits, or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus e said, My heels eclipsed the honours of my head ; That I found humour in a piebald vest, Or ever And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried... | |
| George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 páginas
...faults to scan, His pity gave.ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings lean'd to virtue's side ; But in his...call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all ; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies ; He tried... | |
| Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 páginas
...faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was bis pride, And ev'n his failings lean'd to Virtue's side ; But in his...call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt, for all ; And, as a-'bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He try'd... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 páginas
...gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve; t lie wretched was his pride. And e'en his failings leaned faded form, and Solitude behind. 1 Mighty Victor, mighty Lor watched nnd wept, he prayed and felt for all ; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt.... | |
| Susan Ferrier - 1831 - 508 páginas
...read them ;" and Captain Malcolm went on: — " Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, , And even his failings lean'd to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd, and wept, and felt, and pray'd for all ; And as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledged offspring... | |
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